We all need the support of our extended family. For most migrants, living without proximity to their extended family can be punishingly lonely but it doesn't always have to be. Some of us are able to choose a new family. We don't have to feel g

Am i a diversity hire?

Mar 26th, 2023 12m 29s

When we find ourselves being in the minority within our various workplaces, it's not uncommon for many of us to ponder if we have been "gifted" a role or if we are indeed the best for the position.Is it a black-and-white answer or can it be fou

Your past, your pride and humility

Mar 12th, 2023 16m 52s

Thriving as a recent arrival in a new country requires many layers of change. The early days of being a migrant are like being tossed into a hot furnace. You will need to forget your past, lose your pride and completely embrace humility.There i

The unfair advantage

Mar 5th, 2023 16m 53s

Everyone believes that relocating to a new country takes courage and that's true but it also takes something more. Most migrants are from minority communities, which can sometimes be a disadvantage for us, but we have an ace up our sleeve. We h

You're "One of Us"

Feb 25th, 2023 15m 5s

Officially, the life of a migrant begins when he/she lands in a country but the journey we all take demands a lot of acceptance, change and proactivity.Integration for most people is like walking through the stages of grief. We come here to cha

What did you sacrifice to come here?

Feb 18th, 2023 18m 6s

Migrating to a new country isn't as simple as applying for a visa, getting approved and moving halfway across the world. All other migrants I know give up a lot of their set lives, they sacrifice a lot of who they are and what they value to mak

When Australia almost broke me

Feb 10th, 2023 17m 32s

Looking back on how loosing my job crushed me and how that made me doubt my choice of moving to Australia and the lingering effects of this period in my life